"The Use and Need of the Life of Carry A. Nation" by Carry Amelia Nation is a reflective memoir highlighting the early 20th-century experiences and advocacy of Carry Nation. The narrative centers on Nation's passionate fight against alcohol and its associated social problems, employing her life story to underscore the trials and achievements encountered as a woman in a largely male-run world. In the opening of the book, Carry Nation looks back on her formative years in Kentucky, painting a vivid picture of her childhood home, family relationships, and prevailing cultural norms. She recounts cherished moments from her family's plantation, notably her interactions with the enslaved individuals there, and explores the principles imparted by her father. Moving into her young adulthood, she grapples with themes of marriage and domestic strife, expressing profound sympathy for women's struggles, primarily those affected by alcohol and societal neglect. These initial chapters lay the groundwork for her future activism by showing the personal devastation caused by alcohol on families and communities, thereby establishing the context for her life's commitment to advancing temperance and women's rights.
The Use and Need of the Life of Carry A. Nation
By Carry Amelia Nation
Witness one woman's fervent crusade against alcohol and societal ills, as she recounts her life and relentless struggle to overcome obstacles within the cultural norms of the time.
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About the AuthorCaroline Amelia Nation, often referred to by Carrie, Carry Nation, Carrie A. Nation, or Hatchet Granny, was an American who was a radical member of the temperance movement, which opposed alcohol before the advent of Prohibition. Nation is noted for attacking alcohol-serving establishments with a hatchet. She married David Nation in 1874. She was previously known by either her birth name, Carrie Moore and, after her first marriage in 1867, as Carrie Gloyd.
Caroline Amelia Nation, often referred to by Carrie, Carry Nation, Carrie A. Nation, or Hatchet Granny, was an American who was a radical member of the temperance movement, which opposed alcohol before the advent of Prohibition. Nation is noted for attacking alcohol-serving establishments with a hatchet. She married David Nation in 1874. She was previously known by either her birth name, Carrie Moore and, after her first marriage in 1867, as Carrie Gloyd.
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